18925 (2026). Debbie Ngarewa-Packer to the Minister of Health

Written Question

Published date: 26 May 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	18925 (2026)
Question asked:	10 May 2026
Member asking:	Debbie Ngarewa-Packer
Portfolio:	Minister of Health
Minister replying:	Hon Simeon Brown
Answer received:	20 May 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_18925_2026
Document guid:	61a66da5-04eb-474d-8244-65065b1877de

18925 (2026). Debbie Ngarewa-Packer to the Minister of Health: What advice, if any, has the Minister received regarding the suspected hantavirus outbreak linked to the cruise vessel MV Hondius, including the level of risk posed to Aotearoa New Zealand?

Hon Simeon Brown: Titles of advice that I have received, have been, or will be, proactively released on the Ministry of Health, Health New Zealand and Pharmac websites: https://www.health.govt.nz/information-releases/lists-of-advice-provided-to-ministers https://www.tewhatuora.govt.nz/publications https://pharmac.govt.nz/news-and-resources/official-information-act/list-of-ministerial-briefings.